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Spain-UK travel: Start applying for UK entry visa nowNew Electronic Travel Authorisation comes into force on April 2 Starting from April 2, all EU citizens, including people travelling from Spain, will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before visiting the UK for short stays of less..

Spain takes Ryanair to court again over questionable hand luggage policiesSpain’s consumer watchdog believes budget airlines should stop charging for carry-on bags Ryanair has once again been dragged up the courthouse steps by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU), Spain’s version of the consumer watchdog.. 14/03/2025

Visitors to Tenerife's 'Machu Picchu' must now pay to enterMasca, one of the Canary Islands’ most stunning villages, has introduced an entrance fee to help manage crowds and protect its natural beauty Nestled in the heart of Tenerife's Teno Mountains, the picturesque hamlet of Masca, often.. 13/03/2025

Spain to UK Ryanair flight diverted after passenger suffers heart attackLuckily, a retired cardiologist was on board the flight from the Canary Islands to Bournemouth A dramatic medical emergency unfolded on a Ryanair flight from Gran Canaria to Bournemouth on Monday March 10, when a passenger began experiencing symptoms.. 13/03/2025

Irish passenger disrupts Ryanair flight to Gran Canaria, forcing emergency diversionMid-air incident leads to diversion at Lisbon as police remove unruly traveller A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Gran Canaria was forced to divert on Saturday March 8 after an Irish passenger became violent mid-air. Flight FR7126 was en route.. 12/03/2025

Brits stranded in Spain as airport staff refuse to wait for diverted Ryanair flightThe flight from Malaga to Manchester was rerouted to Bilbao when a passenger onboard fell ill A plane full of British holidaymakers was left stranded in a Spanish airport this week when air traffic controllers reportedly clocked off instead of waiting.. 12/03/2025

The importance of experience in health insuranceWhen choosing a health insurer in Spain, it’s important to go with someone who has proven experience Experience allows us to learn and to clearly define the way forward. It is a quality of great value and importance in a health insurance company.. 11/03/2025

Ryanair passengers face €100 fines for common check-in mistakeThe Irish airline is now fining passengers who don’t arrive at the airport early enough It sometimes feels like the budget airlines make it their full-time job to think of new ways to charge passengers, a tactic that has landed several of the.. 10/03/2025

Spain airport manager threatens eviction of 400 homeless people at Madrid Barajas AirportMadrid City Council has called for a dignified solution, urging authorities to avoid “hasty” decisions about evictions An ongoing situation of rough sleeping at Madrid’s Barajas Airport has escalated, with AENA, the.. 07/03/2025

Ryanair delays axing paper boarding passes until NovemberAccording to the Irish airline, nearly 80% of its 200 million passengers already use digital boarding passes Amid widespread backlash from travellers, Ryanair has decided to delay introducing its digital boarding pass only scheme until November 3.. 06/03/2025

Spanish train workers announce rail strike this March and AprilThe unions have announced seven days of strikes for March and April, warning of nationwide disruption Rail workers across Spain are set to stage a series of strikes in March and April in opposition to changes in the management of regional.. 04/03/2025

Catalonia to double tourist tax in latest bid to manage visitor numbersThe nightly hotel rate could be raised to €15 by the end of 2025 Visitors to Spain’s Catalonia could soon see their holiday costs rise significantly, as the regional government moves to double the existing tourist tax for Barcelona and.. 04/03/2025

Tourists damage Es Baluard sculpture in Mallorca while taking a photoOne couple’s attempt at a memorable snapshot lead to an art mishap in Palma Last weekend, a German couple visiting Spain’s Palma found themselves in trouble after their attempt to take a photo led to the damage of a sculpture.. 27/02/2025

German airline boss agrees with Canary Islands residents protesting against mass tourismLocals call for urgent limits as visitors flock to the islands in record numbers The Canary Islands have witnessed a new surge in anti-tourism protests, with residents expressing concerns over the negative impacts of mass tourism on their communities.. 25/02/2025

CORVERA: New Murcia flight connections planned with UK airportsThe regional government is planning to invest in new flight routes that we have long been waiting for Exciting news for passengers who have long wanted additional flight destinations to and from the Region of Murcia International Airport as the government..

TripAdvisor crowns best beaches for 2025, and one is SpanishOne tourist hotspot in Spain has made it into the top 10 of the finest beaches on the planet Each year, world-renowned travel guide TripAdvisor takes us on a tour of some of the most fascinating coastal destinations on the planet, ranking the very.. 20/02/2025

Benidorm chosen to pilot EU's new digital wallet initiativeThe new system is designed to replace ID cards, passports, bank cards and more with one phone-based ‘wallet’ Benidorm has been selected as a testing ground for the European Union’s new digital wallet, a system designed to streamline.. 18/02/2025

The new way that the Canary Islands want to limit tourist rental propertiesOne of the motions in the bill, which has yet to be approved, is to ban new build properties from being used for tourist rentals until 10 years after their construction The Canary Islands Government has officially launched the legislative process.. 11/02/2025

Spain transport discounts are back: Up to 50 per cent off train and bus travel this yearThe government managed to push through the cost-of-living policy, which began as an extraordinary measure in 2022 The Spanish government has reinstated its transport subsidies after their brief suspension. Following the approval of a new decree.. 28/01/2025

Is the tap water safe to drink in Spain?Spain travel advice: can you drink the tap water everywhere in the country? One of the things that most worries people when they go to another country is whether or not it is safe to drink the tap water or whether they will have to buy bottled water. &..
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